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Monogamy
see synonyms of monogamyNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Monogamy
see synonyms of monogamynoun
1.
the state or practice of having only one husband or wife over a period of time
Compare bigamy, polygamy (sense 1), digamy2. zoology
the practice of having only one mate
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Monogamy
see synonyms of monogamy noun
1.
the practice or state of being married to only one person at a time
2. Rare
the practice of marrying only once during life
3. Zoology
the practice of having only one mate
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Monogamy
see synonyms of monogamyn.
1. The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time.
2.
a. The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.
b. The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime.
3. Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair.
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